I don’t need to attend my mother’s funeral
Asking Eric: I don’t speak to my mother and I think I’d be a hypocrite to attend her funeral when she dies
They may want – or even think they need – you to co-sign their version of events in order to properly grieve. That isn’t the case. You don’t have to create wonderful memories where there weren’t any.
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In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is struggling to grieve the recent deaths of three ...
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We feel very sad about this since we spend many holidays alone. May I add that my spouse and I are pleasant people and so are ...
DEAR ERIC: My mother has been horribly critical of everyone all my life, including myself. I’m 50, and am constantly being ...
Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram ...
Look into a writer’s group, locally or online. We all need praise, encouragement (and sometimes commiseration). Being in the ...
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